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'''Joseph Priestley''' (1733 – 1804) was an [[England|English]] theologian, clergyman, natural philosopher, chemist, educator, political theorist, and friend of [[Benjamin Franklin]]. | '''Joseph Priestley''' (1733 – 1804) was an [[England|English]] theologian, clergyman, natural philosopher, chemist, educator, political theorist, and friend of [[Benjamin Franklin]]. | ||
In 1767, Priestley lived in {{Wiki|Leeds}}, England, next to a brewery. He was given permission to perform scientific experiments above the brewery vats, and found that when he held a bowl of water above the brewery gasses, which he called "fixed air", they infused the water and made it bubbly. | In 1767, Priestley lived in {{Wiki|Leeds}}, England, next to a brewery. He was given permission to perform scientific experiments above the brewery vats, and found that when he held a bowl of water above the brewery gasses, which he called "fixed air", they infused the water and made it bubbly.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Database: Joseph Priestley's Soda Apparatus]]</ref> | ||
Priestley had thus made the first drinkable glass of soda, excitedly sharing the beverage with his friends. However, Priestley paid no mind to the economic potential of his discovery, and soft drinks would only be produced many years later. | Priestley had thus made the first drinkable glass of soda, excitedly sharing the beverage with his friends. However, Priestley paid no mind to the economic potential of his discovery, and soft drinks would only be produced many years later.<ref name="Database"/> | ||
During the [[American Revolutionary War]], the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] created a replica of Priestley's soda apparatus. | During the [[American Revolutionary War]], the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] created a replica of Priestley's soda apparatus.<ref>''Assassin's Creed III''</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 17:41, 16 April 2021
Joseph Priestley (1733 – 1804) was an English theologian, clergyman, natural philosopher, chemist, educator, political theorist, and friend of Benjamin Franklin.
In 1767, Priestley lived in Leeds, England, next to a brewery. He was given permission to perform scientific experiments above the brewery vats, and found that when he held a bowl of water above the brewery gasses, which he called "fixed air", they infused the water and made it bubbly.[1]
Priestley had thus made the first drinkable glass of soda, excitedly sharing the beverage with his friends. However, Priestley paid no mind to the economic potential of his discovery, and soft drinks would only be produced many years later.[1]
During the American Revolutionary War, the Assassin Ratonhnhaké:ton created a replica of Priestley's soda apparatus.[2]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed III (mentioned only)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed III – Database: Joseph Priestley's Soda Apparatus
- ↑ Assassin's Creed III